Crostini Recipes With White Bean Dip | The Nibble Webzine Of Food Adventures

TIP OF THE DAY: DIY Crostini Bar

August 23, 2019 at 7:54 am · Filed under Appetizers-Hors d’Oeuvre, Entertaining, Food Bars, Buffets, DIY, Food Fun, The Nibble, Tip Of The Day

If you’re going to kick back this weekend with friends and some lovely libations, or have a group over for brunch, you may need a snack idea.

Here it is: DIY Crostini.

The crunchy little toasts are great with wine or beer, and a fun food when people add their own toppings.

Set out all kinds of sweet and savory toast toppings and let your guests help themselves. We’ve got flavor combo ideas galore, but let your imagination run wild.

You decide how many options you want to offer. Here’s are some options, plus a recipe for White Bean Dip & Spread below.

RECIPE #1: DIY CROSTINI

SPREADS

Guests start by choosing a spread for the crostini:

Bean spread (recipe below)

Hummus

Flavored cream cheese

Flavored ricotta or other spreadable cheese

Pesto

Pimento cheese

TOPPINGS

Offer as many or as few as you like:

Anchovies or sardines

Arugula, baby

Avocado, mashed

Bacon, chopped

Basil, julienned

Berries: blueberries, diced strawberries, raspberries

Caramelized onions

Chicken mousse (paté) with fig jam

Eggplant salad, chopped

Grapes, halved

Grape tomatoes, halved, roasted or marinated

Mini cucumbers, sliced

Pimento or sundried tomatoes, sliced

Piquillo peppers

Prosciutto or charcuterie

Scallions or red onions, chopped

RECIPE #2: WHITE BEAN SPREAD

Ingredients

1 can (14unces) cannellini beans

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

¼ teaspoon sea salt

¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Zest from 1 lemon

Juice from 1 lemon

2 tablespoons parsley

Loaf of French or Italian country bread

Preparation

Tea Party Crostini
[2] Crostini with ricotta topping. Here’s the recipe from topping ideas from Honestly Yum (photo © Honestly Yum),

1. COMBINE all ingredients in a food processor and purée until smooth. Taste for seasoning and add more lemon or salt as desired.

2. MAKE the crostini. Heat the oven to 400°F. Slice the bread and drizzle with olive oil on both sides. Bake for 10 minutes or until the bread is golden brown.

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